Starting Date :(date when the selected candidate is expected to start)

15-May-2012

Duration of Initial Contract :

One year

All posts in the GS categories are subject to local recruitment.

Internally advertised General Service (GS) fixed-term appointment (FTA) positions located in Headquarters are open to GS staff members currently serving in New York/Washington D.C. who hold a UNDP permanent or FTA who are either US Permanent Residents, US citizens or holders of a valid G4 visa at the time of their application and whose G4 visa has been acquired on account of their employment in the UN Systems based in New York or Washington, DC.

Externally advertised GS fixed-term appointment and temporary appointment (TA) positions located in New York/Washington D.C. are open to candidates who are either US Permanent Residents, US Citizens or holders of a valid G4 visa at the time of their application and whose G4 visa has been acquired on account of their employment in the UN Systems based in New York or Washington, DC.

Current UNDP GS staff serving outside of HQ must meet the eligibility criteria stated above prior to their application.

Selected candidates who meet the above mentioned eligibility criteria are responsible for their own travel and/or relocation costs.

Applicants under serious consideration for short-listing of posts requiring accountancy and finance skills, must take the UNDP Accountancy and Finance Test (UNDP AFT) prior to short-listing.

Background

This is a re-advertisement. For those who applied in earlier rounds need not apply again.

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Manager, Agencies and Overseas Finance Relationship the Accounts Associate provides support to their management, Country Offices and UN Partner Agencies on the production and verification of financial data.

The Accounts Associate operates in collaboration with the rest of the Agencies and Overseas Finance Relations Team focusing on quality and completeness of Financial Reports and the Underlying supporting data. The Accounts Associate provides “full service” to their client agencies.

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

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